OpenAI, Growing Frustrated With Microsoft, Has Discussed Making Antitrust Complaints To Regulators (wsj.com)
(Monday June 16, 2025 @05:30PM (msmash)
from the breaking-news dept.)
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- News link: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/16/2011230/openai-growing-frustrated-with-microsoft-has-discussed-making-antitrust-complaints-to-regulators
- Source link: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-and-microsoft-tensions-are-reaching-a-boiling-point-4981c44f
Tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft over the future of their famed AI partnership are flaring up. WSJ, [1]minutes ago :
> OpenAI wants to loosen Microsoft's grip on its AI products and computing resources, and secure the tech giant's blessing for its conversion into a for-profit company. Microsoft's approval of the conversion is key to OpenAI's ability to raise more money and go public.
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> But the negotiations have been so difficult that in recent weeks, OpenAI's executives have discussed what they view as a nuclear option: accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior during their partnership, people familiar with the matter said. That effort could involve seeking federal regulatory review of the terms of the contract for potential violations of antitrust law, as well as a public campaign, the people said.
[1] https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-and-microsoft-tensions-are-reaching-a-boiling-point-4981c44f
> OpenAI wants to loosen Microsoft's grip on its AI products and computing resources, and secure the tech giant's blessing for its conversion into a for-profit company. Microsoft's approval of the conversion is key to OpenAI's ability to raise more money and go public.
>
> But the negotiations have been so difficult that in recent weeks, OpenAI's executives have discussed what they view as a nuclear option: accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior during their partnership, people familiar with the matter said. That effort could involve seeking federal regulatory review of the terms of the contract for potential violations of antitrust law, as well as a public campaign, the people said.
[1] https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-and-microsoft-tensions-are-reaching-a-boiling-point-4981c44f
Re: (Score:3)
by Pinky's Brain ( 1158667 )
Everyone involved went in with eyes open, apparently it was the best deal Sam could get.
Re: (Score:2)
by silvergig ( 7651900 )
OpenAI actually needs to make money, though. And from how OpenAI conducts their business, they're not on any path to profitability. The resources they get from MS are discounted as it is. MS is likely losing money on selling them compute.
If anything, MS buying OpenAI would require that they start charging actual market price for AI 'services', so MS can make money off of it. In which case, Pro ChatGPT may cost $1k a month.
Rock'em Sock'em Robots (Score:2)
by RitchCraft ( 6454710 )
Two big full of shit companies dueling it out. Over what? AI. Don't care, let them crash and burn. Not even worthy of popping corn to watch.
Do not let (Score:3)
by wakeboarder ( 2695839 )
open AI be a for profit company. Do not.
Worked for Netscape and Novell, amirite? (Score:3)
I wish them luck.